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Month: June 2018

SSE agree to pay customers £1 million following computer error

June 20, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

One of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, SSE has recently been involved in scandal for issuing misleading statements to its customers. Now, the regulators have […]

How will the US tariffs on steel and aluminium affect future trade?

June 19, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

Since the announcement of the new US tariffs on steel and aluminium, which applies to many of its biggest trading partners, there have been calls […]

Deliveroo workers win “gig economy” court case

June 16, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

Following several high profile court cases relating to the gig economy, Deliveroo is the latest company to be involved in a court case against its […]

Does the gambling industry need tighter regulations?

June 14, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

It’s estimated that the number of adults with a gambling problem has risen by a third in just three years. There were around 430,000 sufferers […]

How will Brexit impact the UK’s car industry?

June 13, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

With Brexit negotiations underway, the future for the UK’s economy, and in particular the motor industry, is facing a lot of uncertainty. In fact, experts […]

Thousands of consumers leave Lloyds TSB bank after IT failure

June 12, 2018 Consumer and Society 1

Following the news that Lloyds TSB will be closing 49 of its branches, a recent IT failure could mean the bank is in even more […]

The rise of “cash for crash” insurance fraud

June 9, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Recent research has shown that a surge of “crash for cash” cases has escalated the cost of insurance for many consumers. One of the biggest […]

Boots overcharging the NHS: The Scandal

June 9, 2018 Liz Daunton 1

One of the UK’s biggest high street retailers, Boots, is now faced with the accusation that they overcharged the NHS for a specific mouthwash that […]

The Effects of Money Problems On Your Body & Mental Health

June 6, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

Money worries are one of the leading causes of stress, and are a large factor in mental health problems like depression too. Trouble with your […]

The Results of The Samsung and Apple Patent Lawsuit

June 5, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

After being parts of a legal dispute dating all the way back to 2011, Samsung have been asked to pay a total of $539 million […]

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